ENG-L VS SA-L
The Match between England Legends and South Africa Legends [ ENG-L VS SA-L ] will be an entertaining one with both the teams having quality players in their side.
England Legends are just at top of their form winning both their matches which included a win against the league favourites India Legends. South Africa Legends on the other hand faced an unforgettable defeat Sri Lanka Legends after being bundled out for 89.
MATCH DETAILS
This Match is the 11th match of the Road Safety World Series T20 played between England Legends and South Africa Legends at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on 11th March, 7:00 pm IST.
MATCH PREVIEW
The Match between England Legends and South Africa Legends is the 11th match of the ongoing Road Safety World Series T20 League. The preparation of both the teams are in full swing. It would be a difficult task for South Africa Legends to beat the inform England Legends. With a variety of bowling and explosive batting lineup, England start as favourites to win this match.
ENG-L VS SA-L WEATHER REPORT
The weather at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur is expected to be clear. There are no chances of precipitation. The temperature will hover around 34 Degree Celsius.
ENG-L VS SA-L PITCH REPORT
The pitch at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur will be more suited for the spinners.
With dew coming in the later half of the match, team winning the toss would most probably bowl first and look to chase.
AVERAGE FIRST INNINGS TOTAL
150
BEST COMBINATION
3-3-2-3
ENG-L VS SA-L PROBABLE PLAYING XI
England Legends
Phil Mustard (wk), Kevin Pietersen (C), Darren Maddy, Chris Schofield, Gavin Hamilton, Kabir Ali, James Tredwell, Chris Tredwell, Chris Tremlett, Ryan Sidebottom, Matthew Hoggard, Monty Panesar
Bench
Usman Afzal, Sajid Mahmood, Jonathan Trott, James Tindall
South Africa Legends
Loots Bosman, Alviro Peterson, Andrew Puttick, Morne van Wyk (wk), Zander de Bruyn, Justin Kemp, Jonty Rhodes (C), Thandi Tshabalala, Makhaya Ntini, Garnett Kruger, Nantie Hayward
Bench
Monde Zondeki, Roger Telemachus, Lloyd Norris Jones
INJURY AND AVAILABILTY NEWS
Not Available
PLAYER TO WATCH OUT
Kevin Pietersen
Man in form Kevin Pietersen has been on a roll in this tournament. With 117 runs in just 2 matches that too with a strike rate of 216, he has been one of the best hitter of the league. He has lead from the front for England Legends and we can expect that he will carry his fine form again.
ENG-L VS SA-L TOP PICKS
Monty Panesar
Monty Panesar has been excellent in the powerplay with the ball in hand. He can rattle out the oppositions top order with his bowling variations. In the last match against India Legends he picked up the wickets of Mohd Kaif, Sachin Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh.
Jonty Rhodes
Jonty Rhodes, known for his brilliant fielding is the skipper of South Africa Legends. He had scored a fifty in South Africa’s first match. They were bundled out cheaply in the last match, but it is expected that Jonty Rhodes would be the key in South Africa’s comeback.
CAPTAIN AND VICE CAPTAIN SELECTION
Captain Choices: Kevin Pietersen
Vice Captain Choices: Monty Panesar/ Jonty Rhodes
DREAM TEAM
Small League Team
Grand League Team
EXPECTED WINNER IN THE MATCH
England Legnds are expected to win this match seeing the current form of their players and also their winning record. They have a lot of match winners in their squad which gives them an edge over South Africa Legends.
Note: The Dream 11 teams, predictions, match results, expected lineups, Captain and vice captain choices are based on my individual research.